Exhibits, galleries, theater and more: Seacoast arts and culture news
‘Figures in the Landscape’ group exhibition
DOVER — Emerging from, or receding into, the landscape, figures appear amidst a variety of settings in multiple mediums. Twenty-five artists are represented in two dozen works, including one collaborative painting by local contemporary artists Carson Jackson and Emily Barrera. The farthest traveling work is by Canadian artist, Judy Duggan-McCormack, with an image transfer piece with embroidery floss hailing from Ontario. A high caliber display of work is complemented by the virtual reality exhibition, which includes 15 additional artists on display in a digital frame. The virtual show can be viewed with a VR headset or on a browser. Three artist talks will be inside ArtGate VR during the Annual International Art Fair. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, March 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. Advanced registration requested at aplombgallery.com/figures.
The exhibition is on view by appointment at Aplomb through April 30. Expanded exhibition including more art will also be on view in VR at Aplomb inside ArtGate with artist talks on April 28 at 12 p.m., April 29 at 10 a.m. and April 30 at 10 a.m.
Exhibiting Artists:
Karen Abada, Cynthia Arieta, Brandin Barón*, Thalia Berard*, Diane Bronstein, Terri Brooks, Brooke Carlson*, Joan Cox*, Perry deVick*, John Diephouse*, Judy Duggan-McCormack, Alicia Sampson Ethridge*, Gay Freeborn, Hannah Gebhart*, Greg Gorman, Jackie Hanson, Julee Holcombe, Carson Jackson & EmilyBarrera, Caroline Jennings, Samantha Jensen, Amanda Kidd-Kestler, Campbell McLean*, Joseph A. Miller*, Richard Mothes, Erica Nazzaro, Claudia Noel Nerreau, Jenny Newberry*, Jonathan Pinto, John P. Potter*, Jason Rafferty*, Melissa Richard, Marcia Santore*, Johanna Schulman, William Stewart, our thomas, Von Dickens Ulsa*, Jill Van Hoogenstyn*, Zoë Walker and Charlie Wemyss, Jr.
*Exhibiting in virtual reality and digital frame exclusively.
CPAA Winter Series: Visual Anthropology & Archaeology, Session 1
KENNEBUNK, Maine — On Thursday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m., at the Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St., Kennebunk, learn more about the art and science of archaeology with Cape Porpoise Archaeology Alliance during a five-week series. Session One will feature Tim Spahr, CPAA Archaeologist, discussing his recent attendance at the Indigenous Peoples Film Festival in Finland and includes an overview of what visual anthropology is. Admission is a suggested donation to help support our speakers. Registration is optional and suggested, please call 207-985-4802 or visit www.brickstoremuseum.org/calendar.
Illustrators’ Roundtable and Virtual Dinner
KENNEBUNK, Maine — On Friday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m., at the Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St., Kennebunk, Maine illustrators will join us at the virtual table for a fun, free-flowing discussion of their careers, artwork, and everything in between. This program is in conjunction with the current exhibition, "The Great State of Illustration in Maine," curated by Illustration Institute. Guests include: Scott Nash, Melissa Sweet, Chris van Dusen, and Rebekah Lowell. The discussion takes place virtually on Zoom. Watch the discussion live (via Zoom), and add to the experience with a catered, take-out, three-Course dinner by For the Love of Food and Drink. Registration online at www.brickstoremuseum.org/calendar.
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